Amendments to Montenegro’s Road Traffic Safety Law will finally regulate the use of electric scooters. Still in draft form, the law classifies them as light electric vehicles and introduces several key requirements: scooters must have a visible label with technical specifications, be insured, and can only be operated by individuals aged 16 or older. Riders must use bike lanes, or the right side of the road if no lanes exist, and helmets will be mandatory. The maximum speed will be limited to 35 km/h.
Traffic expert Goran Carapic welcomed the move but criticised the draft for lacking clarity, especially on how speed control will be enforced. He noted that, since most urban areas have a 50 km/h speed limit, and few roads have lower limits (e.g., 30 km/h), the scooters may become impractical in cities.
Carapic also warned that electric scooters remain a safety risk due to their instability and potential to cause accidents with minimal steering errors. Citizens interviewed by Radio Montenegro shared similar concerns, particularly regarding pedestrian safety.
Interior Minister Danilo Saranovic confirmed that the draft law has been sent to other government bodies for review after passing a public consultation. It is expected to be adopted by the government soon and forwarded to Parliament for final approval.
